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  • ALLENTOWN: Pastor begins her ministry at UM church

    ALLENTOWN: Pastor begins her ministry at UM church

    From left are the Rev. Dr. John Schol, resident bishop of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church; Linda Watson, lay leader of the Allentown United Methodist Church; and the Rev. Fran B. Ballinger. Courtesy photo

  • PLUMSTED: Fall festival cancelled

    Officials lament lack of vendors due to date change by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — Township officials have announced the cancellation of this year’s Fall Festival.    Mayor Dave Leutwyler announced the Fall Festival’s cancellation at the Sept. 4 Township Committee meeting, attributing the move to a lack of vendors resulting from moving up the…

  • “Kelsey Kids Playshops” Sessions Begin Sept. 21

    “Kelsey Kids Playshops” Sessions Begin Sept. 21

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR – Aspiring actors from ages 5 to 14 can get a taste of life on the stage through Kelsey Kids Playshops, a series of creative theater workshops held at Kelsey Theatre on the Mercer County Community College campus. Workshops are held on Saturdays starting Sept. 21, and run through Nov.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Society receives pieces of history

       Bob Patten, president of the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, announces the acquisition of two very important items relative to Hightstown’s history.    During the society’s annual luncheon, Richard “Hutch” Hutchinson donated a handwritten letter with addressed envelop dated Sept. 8, 1780 from William Tilton of Philadelphia to Mr. William Smith of “Hides Town” (Hightstown).    Mr.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Stephanie Burman 5K: A run to remember
  • FLORENCE: Fountain of Life Center revs its many engines
  • Just common sense

    Jim Mastrich Lambertville     The communities of Stockton, West Amwell, and Lambertville will be given an historic opportunity to advance the cause of affordable quality public education in southern Hunterdon County on Sept. 24 when the regionalizing the four districts (LPS, WAT, SHRHS and Stockton) comes to a vote.    An affirmative vote for regionalization is…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Monmouth Junction Stop&Shop closing

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Monmouth Junction Stop&Shop closing

    Ed Birch photo The Monmouth Junction Stop&Shop on Route 1 in the South Brunswick Square Mall will close Oct. 24, according to company officials.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Gallery turned salon closing

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Gallery turned salon closing

    After bolstering the burgeoning culture scene in Bordentown City for seven years, the Farnsworth Gallery will be closing. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor     After bolstering the burgeoning culture scene in Bordentown City for seven years, the Farnsworth Gallery will be closing.    Owner Martha Press said she is leaving the community of artists, patrons…